chances?!

[noobcake]

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@atl_living

noob,</p>

<p>That is not true. The reason there is a higher percentage of admits ED is because it is easier to stand out. There are only 1200-1500 applications ED, so much easier to stand out against 1,500 than against 22,500. </p>

<p>If you ask admissions they will tell you that the stats of ED vs RD students are virtually identical. People that apply early know they want to go to Duke. Not only that but they have already scored well on their SAT (no need to re-take as a senior, which sometimes prohibits you from applying early) and they feel like their AP’s and class schedules are strong enough. Since nothing from your first semester is reported when you apply ED you better have become a leader in your EC’s and have good AP’s and a good SAT score.

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<p>There is no statistics that indicates ED = RD students in terms of stats. Standing out in a smaller applicant pool has nothing to do with the higher acceptance rate. ED has a higher acceptance due to the binding nature of the ED agreement. It can be used as a means of improving yield (and admit high interest students at the same time). Additionally, fewer students apply ED than RD resulting in a smaller applicant pool and less competition.</p>

<p>I don’t buy your arguement
The seniors with “strong enough” AP’s and class schedules and “no need to re-take” could very easily apply RD, instead they choose ED for an easier acceptance.</p>

<p>Tell me with a straight face that atheletes and legacies (of course not all) have higher stat than the regular student body.</p>

<p>sp, grm</p>